Service difficulty report · Servo Valve · Airbus A320*

Difficulty date
February 12, 2023
Submitted
February 14, 2023
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N170US
Make and model
Airbus A320*
Aircraft serial
1462
Aircraft time
69,996 hours, 26,795 cycles
Part
Servo Valve
Part number
C20103500
Condition
Leaking
Location
Zone 100 - Fuse
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: BRAKES PULSATING BELOW 60 KNOTS ON ROLLOUT. NO IRREGULAR INDICATIONS ON HYD PAGE OR INDICATOR LIGHTS. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE ALTERNATE BRAKE SERVO VALVE LEAKING AND REPLACED IT PER AMM 32-43-27. A SATISFACTORY LEAK / OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS ACCOMPLISHED.